Dueling Pianos fundraiser raises over $8,000 for cancer foundation

By: Amy Zents

NEW ULM — A dueling-pianos fundraiser at Lola's–An American Bistro raised more than $8,000 for the Tea for Cancer Foundation Thursday. The event, hosted by the New Ulm Area Group of Thrivent, drew a capacity crowd to the bistro and will ...

April 18, 2026

Comfrey man wakes up one morning with leukemia

By: Fritz Busch

COMFREY — A pancake benefit for a rural Comfrey man with leukemia and his family is set for Sunday, April 26 in the Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s Catholic Church Social Room. The free will donation breakfast for Bryan Helget and his family is set ...

April 18, 2026

Two arrested in NU for discharging firearms

By: Fritz Busch

NEW ULM — A 34-year-old man and 40-year-old woman both of New Ulm were arrested early Friday morning after police responded to two reports of gunshots heard on the south side of town. Charges filed Friday in Brown County District Court ...

April 18, 2026

Backer shuts out Hubmen, Eagles win 2-0

JORDAN — Tanner Backer’s complete-game shutout led the New Ulm Eagles to a 2-0 win over the Jordan Hubmen on Friday in a nonconference baseball game. The left-hander struck out 10 in his seven innings on the mound, allowing just three hits ...

April 18, 2026

Area roundup: Eagles softball rolls Worthington

LATE THURSDAY PREP SOFTBALL NEW ULM 22, WORTHINGTON 5 (5 INNINGS) WORTHINGTON — New Ulm rolled by Worthington 22-5 on Thursday in a Big South Conference softball game. The game ended in the fifth due to the 10-run lead ...

April 18, 2026

Raiders suffer narrow loss to RRC/WWG

WALNUT GROVE — The Nicollet Raiders dropped just their second game of the season on Friday after falling to Red Rock Central/Westbrook-Walnut Grove 6-5 in nonconference softball action. Chloe Kachelmeier led the Raiders in defeat with a ...

April 18, 2026